Adobe Refresh Manager
Overview
Adobe Refresh Manager is a software program developed by Adobe Systems. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 2.2 MB (2,310,288 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
URL: www.adobe.com
Help link: www.adobe.com/support/main.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AC76BA86-0804-1033-1959-001824147215}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.2 MB
Files installed by Adobe Refresh Manager
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AdobeARM.exe - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager
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armsvc.exe - Adobe Acrobat Update Service
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AdobeARMHelper.exe - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager Helper
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- AdobeARM.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- AdobeARM.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Adobe Acrobat Update Task.
Service
- armsvc.exe runs as a service named 'Adobe Acrobat Update Service' (AdobeARMservice) "Adobe Acrobat Updater keeps your Adobe software up to date.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AdobeARM.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Adobe ARM' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe".
How do I remove Adobe Refresh Manager?
You can uninstall Adobe Refresh Manager from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Adobe Refresh Manager, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Adobe Refresh Manager.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
About Adobe Systems
Adobe Systems Incorporated is computer program company focused on the creation of multimedia & creativity program products, with a more-recent foray towards rich Net application program development.
Publisher URL: www.adobe.com